100 TOP Medical Multiple Choice Questions and answers

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1) Regarding serratus anterior muscle which is incorrect?
   
     A.    Multipinnate muscle
     B.    Lifts arm above the shoulder
     C.    Supplied by long thoracic nerve
     D.    Originates from lower eight ribs
       Ans: D      
 
2) The treatment of choice for atticoantral variety of chronic suppurative otitis media is:
   
     A.    Mastoidectomy
     B.    Medical management
     C.    Underlay myringoplasty
     D.    Insertion of ventilation tube
        Ans:A      
 
3) All of the following are the complications in the new born of a diabetic mother except?
   
     A.    Hyperbilirubinemia
     B.    Hyperglycemia
     C.    Hypocalcemia
     D.    Hypomagnesemia
        Ans:B      
 
4) The correct line of management in child who has swallowed a coin is?
   
     A.    Fiber optic endoscopy
     B.    Rigid endoscopy
     C.    Laparotomy
     D.    Wait and Watch
        Ans: D      
 
5)Helper cells belong to?
   
     A.    T cells
     B.    Macrophages
     C.    B cells
     D.    Monocytes
       Ans:A
       
6)Mac Ewen's triangle can be felt through the?
   
     A.    Superior conchae
     B.    Cymba conchae
     C.    Middle conchae
     D.    Posterior part of auricle
        Ans:B
 
7)Most common strain of E.coil giving rise to traveller's diarrhoea is?
   
     A.    Entero-invasive E.coil
     B.    Entero-pathogenic E.coil
     C.    Entero-toxigenic E.coil
     D.    Entero-aggregative E.coil
       Ans:C  
 
8)With urine turning green on ferric chloride test, the diagnosis is:
   
     A.    Phenylketonuria
     B.    Alkaptonuria
     C.    Multiple carboxylase deficiency
     D.    Glutaric aciduria
        Ans:A      
 
9)For assessing the ability of protein utilisation the best index is?
   
     A.    Urea
     B.    Uric acid
     C.    Blood ammonia
     D.    Urinary nitrogen content
        Ans:D      
 
10)Screening test is not useful when?
   
     A.    Incidence of the disease
     B.    Incidence is low in the community
     C.    Early detection leads to favorable outcome
     D.    The disease has a lead time
        Ans:B      
 
11)Nerve not related to humerus is?
   
     A.    Radial
     B.    Median
     C.    Axillary
     D.    Musculocutaneous
       Ans:D      
 
12)What is the percentage of chances of hydatidiform mole to develop choriocarcinoma?
   
     A.    5%
     B.    15%
     C.    50%
     D.    80%
       Ans:B      
 
13)Vasomotor reversal of Dale is because of?
   
     A.    Block of alpha receptors
     B.    Block of alpha & beta receptors
     C.    Agonistic action on alpha receptors
     D.    Adrenaline only
        Ans:A      
 
14)Primary visual field is situated around the ______ sulcus?
     A.    Central
     B.    Calcarine
     C.    Superior temporal
     D.    Inferior occipital
       Ans:B      
 
15)Medical treatment for BPH includes?
   
     A.    Finesteride
     B.    Methyl testosterone
     C.    Oestrogens
     D.    Osmic acid
  Ans:A      
 
16)Anterior dislocation of shoulder causes all except?
   
     A.    Circumflex artery injury
     B.    Avascular necrosis head of humerous
     C.    Brachial plexus injury
     D.    Chip fracture scapula
       Ans:D      
 
17)HIV is a?
   
     A.    Retrovirus
     B.    Flavivirus
     C.    Oncovirus
     D.    Arbovirus
      Ans:A      
 
18)In shigella dysentery associated hemolytic uremic syndrome, the false statement is?
   
     A.    Leucocytosis
     B.    Neurological abnormalities
     C.    Hepatic failure
     D.    Thrombotic angiopathy
       Ans:C        
 
19)Dengue hemorrhagic fever is caused by?
   
     A.    Type I secrotype
     B.    Re-infection with the same serotype of dengue virus
     C.    Re-infection with the different serotype of the dengue virus
     D.    Re-infection in immunocompromised host
      Ans:C      
 
20)When the sample size is less than 30, one of the following modifications is made in the formula of standard    deviation?
   
     A.    Numerator is increased
     B.    Denominator is decreased
     C.    Both numerator and denominator are changed
     D.    Numerator is decreased
        Ans:B      
 
21)Oesophagus receives blood supply from all except?
   
     A.    Inferior thyroid artery
     B.    Inferior phrenic artery
     C.    Internal mammary artery
     D.    Bronchial artery
      Ans:C      
 
22)All are pencillinase resistant except?
   
     A.    Methicillin
     B.    Nafcillin
     C.    Penicillin
     D.    Dicioxacillin
       Ans:C      
 
23)Mild hemolyti anaemia is associated with vitamin.. . Deficiency?
   
     A.    B6
     B.    E
     C.    A
     D.    C
      Ans:B      
 
24)Trimethoprim acts by?
   
     A.    Inhibiting DHFR
     B.    Inhibiting cell metabolism
     C.    Inhibiting DNA
     D.    Inhibiting RNA
       Ans:A      
 
25)Paradoxically split second heart sound signifies severe?
   
     A.    Pulmonary stenosis
     B.    Mitral stenosis
     C.    aortic stenosis
     D.    tricuspid stenosis
      Ans:C      
 
26)Riboflavin nutritional status is assessed by?
   
     A.    Xanthine oxidase levels in RBC's
     B.    Glutathione reductase activation in RBC's
     C.    Urine excretion of Riboflavin
     D.    Cytochrome- C-reductase levels in kidneys
     Ans:B
       
27)Provision of free medical care to the people at government expense is known as?
   
     A.    State medicine
     B.    Social therapy
     C.    Social medicine
     D.    Social insurance programme
      Ans:A

28)Shortest sacrocotyloid diameter causing narrowing of pelvis is a feature of which type of maternal pelvis?
   
     A.    Android
     B.    Gynaecoid
     C.    Platypelloid
     D.    Anthropoid
       Ans:C      
 
29)What is Bennett's fracture?
   
     A.    Fracture dislocation of base of first metacarpal
     B.    Fracture dislocation of base of first metatarsal
     C.    Fracture of first metatarsal
     D.    Fracture of first metacarpal
        Ans:B

30)All the following techniques are helpful in the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies, except?
   
     A.    Alkali denaturation test
     B.    Cellulose acetate electrophoric
     C.    Sickling test
     D.    Osmotic fragility test
      Ans:D      
 
31)Which of the following is not likely in patients taking amiodarone?
   
     A.    Pulmonary fibrosis
     B.    Hypothyroidism
     C.    Hyperthyroidism
     D.    Gynaecomastia
      Ans:D      
 
32)Which of the following helps in preventing colon cancer?
   
     A.    High fiber diet
     B.    Selenium
     C.    Antioxidants
     D.    Fatty food
      Ans:A      
 
33)    Size of ovary, above which considered to be malignant?
   
     A.    2 cm
     B.    5 cm
     C.    8 cm
     D.    10 cm
       
34)Cadaveric spasm
   
     A.    Instant in onset
     B.    Confined to small group of muscles
     C.    Occurs only in voluntary muscles
     D.    All of the above
      Ans:D

35)The radionuclide used for ventriculography is
   
     A.    Thallium
     B.    Technetium
     C.    Gallium
     D.    Pottasium
       Ans:B      
 
36)"Signet ring cells" are seen in?
   
     A.    Carcinoma cervix
     B.    Carcinoma endometrium
     C.    Krukkenberg tumour
     D.    Carcinoma vulva
     Ans:C  
 
37)Cimetidine was synthesized by?
   
     A.    Black
     B.    Upjohn
     C.    Lindsay
     D.    Lilly
      Ans:A      
 
38)Nutritional status of children between 0-4 years in a community can be assesed by all except?
   
     A.    Mortality in 0-4 years
     B.    Birth weight of less than 2.5 gm
     C.    Maternal Hb<11.5 g/dl/
     D.    Height and weight of all preschool children
     Ans:C      
 
39)Pulmonary fibrosis in Bronchogenic carcinoma of lung may follow exposure to?
   
     A.    Coal dust
     B.    Silica
     C.    Asbestos
     D.    Bagasse
      Ans:C      
 
40)Ejection fraction increases with?
   
     A.    Decrease end-systolic volume
     B.    Decrease end-diastolic volume
     C.    Decreased peripheral resistance
     D.    Venodilation
      Ans: A      
 
41)Which is NOT visualized on posterior rhinoscopy?
   
     A.    Eustachian tube
     B.    Inferior meatus
     C.    Middle turbinate
     D.    Posterior border of nasal septum
      Ans:B      
 
42)Which one of the following would cause a metabolic acidosis is with a normal anion gap?
   
     A.    Renal tubular acidosis
     B.    Acute renal failure
     C.    Diabetic ketoacidosis
     D.    Aspirin overdose
       Ans: A      
 
43)All of the following organs contain aneurysm in polyarteritis nodosa except?
   
     A.    Liver
     B.    Lung
     C.    Kidney
     D.    Pancreas
      Ans: C      
 
44)Diphtheria toxin acts by?
   
     A.    Inhibiting Acetyl Choline release
     B.    Inhibiting glucose transport
     C.    Increasing levels of Cyclic AMP
     D.    Inhibiting protein synthesis
       Ans:D      
 
45)Smokeless gun powder is composed of?
   
     A.    KMno4
     B.    HCN
     C.    Nitrocellulose
     D.    Sulphur
       Ans:C      
 
46)Cetuximab (an EGFR antagonist) can be used in?
   
     A.    Palliation in head and neck cancer
     B.    Anal canal carcinoma
     C.    Gastric cancer
     D.    Small cell lung carcinoma
       Ans:A      
 
47)The formula showing relations of pressure, thickness and radius?
   
     A.    Laplace formula
     B.    Ohm's law
     C.    Pascal's law
     D.    Poisseulle's formula
      Ans:A      
 
48)Dapsone is useful for treating all except?
   
     A.    Leprosy
     B.    Dermatitis Herpetiformis
     C.    Madura Foot
     D.    Lymphoma
      Ans:D      
 
49)The most important factor to overcome protein energy malnuntrition in children less than 3yrs is;
   
     A.    Suply of subsidized food from ration shop
     B.    Early supplimentation of solids in infants
     C.    immunization to the child
     D.    Treatment of anaemia and pneumonia in infant and toddlers
     Ans:B      
 
50)The binding of 2,3 BPG to Hemoglobin is to?
   
     A.    Carboxyterminal
     B.    Amino terminal
     C.    Sulphydryl groups
     D.    None of the above
      Ans:B
       
51)Dissociate anaesthesia is described with which of the following?
   
     A.    Propofol
     B.    ketamine
     C.    Thipental
     D.    Halothane
      Ans:B

52)In colour Doppler the colour depends upon?
   
     A.    Strength of returning echo
     B.    Relation of transducer to blood flow
     C.    Frequency of Doppler used
     D.    Type of Doppler machine used
      Ans:B      
 
53)The commonest cause of breech presentation is:
   
     A.    Prematuarity
     B.    Hydrocephalus
     C.    Placenta praevia
     D.    Polyhydramnios
      Ans:A  
   
54)Which of the following pathologic processes in an example of dysplasia?
   
     A.    Actinic keratosis
     B.    Chronic cystitis
     C.    Chronic bronchitis
     D.    Ulcerative colitis
     Ans:A
   
55)True regarding tubercular meningitis:
   
     A.    Generally occurs as dissemination of a miliary tuberculosis
     B.    The cranial nerves frequently are involved
     C.    The most common affected leptomeninges are at the base of the brain
     D.    Communicating and obstructive hydrocephalus cortical abscesses, and empyemas are very uncommon complications
       Ans:D      
 
56)Haemostasis means?
   
     A.    Coagulation
     B.    Maintenance of electrolyte balance
     C.    Sufficient hydration
     D.    Arrest of bleeding
  Ans:D      
 
57)The average coronary blood flow in human being at rest is _ % of cardiac output ?
   
     A.    4.5%
     B.    5-10%
     C.    10-15%
     D.    15-20%
    Ans:A
       
58)Rigor mortis first starts in?
   
     A.    Upper eyelids
     B.    Lower eyelids
     C.    Lower limbs
     D.    Fingers
    Ans:A

59)Madura foot is caused by?
   
     A.    Blastomycosis
     B.    Nocardia
     C.    Candida albicans
     D.    Tinea versicolor
     Ans:B      
 
60)Population of 10000, birth rate 36 per 1000, 5 maternal deaths, the MMR is?
   
     A.    14.5
     B.    13.8
     C.    20
     D.    5
        Ans:B
       
61)Which of the following is not in WHO surveillance?
   
     A.    Rabies
     B.    Influenza
     C.    Malaraia
     D.    Varicella
      Ans:D

 62)The cause of breech presentation are all except?
   
     A.    Previous caesarean section
     B.    Placenta previa
     C.    Contracted pelvis
     D.    Oligohydramnios
   Ans:A      
 
63)True about minoxidil is?
   
     A.    Increases hair growth
     B.    Antihypertensive
     C.    Both
     D.    None
     Ans:C      
 
64)Cold agglutinins are seen in?
   
     A.    Mycoplasma pneumonia
     B.    Psittacosis
     C.    Legionella pneumonia
     D.    TB
     Ans:A      
 
65)No. of negative stools mandatory to release a case from isolation in typhoid?
   
     A.    3 samples same day
     B.    2 samples on first day and 1 sample on the second day
     C.    1 sample of first day and 2 samples on the second day
     D.    3 samples on 3 separate days
       Ans:D      
 
66)The most specific feature of death due to hanging is?
   
     A.    Tardieu spots
     B.    Ligature mark
     C.    Fracture of thyroid cartilage
     D.    Dribbling of saliva
   Ans:D
       
67)Cauliflower ear is due to?
   
     A.    Haematoma
     B.    Carcinoma
     C.    Fungal infection
     D.    Herpes
    Ans:A

68)Following agents have effects on the NMJ, EXCEPT
   
     A.    Curare
     B.    Decamethonium
     C.    Succinylcholine
     D.    Hexamethonium
    Ans:D

69)Entamoeba, which is not found in gut?
   
     A.    E.coli
     B.    E.histolytica
     C.    E.gingivalis
     D.    E.nana
    Ans:C      
 
70)most deaths involving placenta previa result from?
   
     A.    Infection
     B.    Toxemia
     C.    Hemorrhage
     D.    Thrombophlebitis
  Ans:C      
 
71)Tympanic plexus is formed by?
   
     A.    Tympanic branch of glossopharyngeal nerve
     B.    Vagus nerve
     C.    Facial nerve
     D.    mandibular nerve
   Ans:A      
 
72)Prolactin?
   
     A.    Facilitates
     B.    Prevents ovulation in lactating women
     C.    In responsible for formation of corpus luteum
     D.    Is responsible for progesterone secretion
    Ans:B      
 
73)Herpes zoster involves?
   
     A.    Otic ganglion
     B.    Gasserian ganlion
     C.    Geniculate
     D.    Celiac ganglion
     Ans:B      
 
74)In wolf- parkinson white syndrome, there exist a connection between atria and?
   
     A.    Bundle of His
     B.    Ventricles
     C.    A-V node
     D.    Purknje fibres
    Ans:B      
 
75)Polyhydramnios is seen in all the following except:
   
     A.    Diabetes
     B.    Renal agenesis
     C.    Esophageal atresia
     D.    Hydronephrosis
    Ans:B      
 
76)Following is the adjuvant for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome?
   
     A.    levamisole as immunomodulant
     B.    B.complex
     C.    cyclosporin
     D.    steroid
   Ans:D      
 
77)Subarachnoid Haemorrhage is diagnosed by?
   
     A.    Lumbar puncture
     B.    CT scan
     C.    MRI
     D.    X-ray skull
  Ans:A      
 
78)Disturbances of affect include all except?
   
     A.    Panic
     B.    Apathy
     C.    Phobia
     D.    Obsession
  Ans:D  
 
79)Deep transverse arrest is seen in?
   
     A.    Occipito-posterior position
     B.    Occipito-anterior position
     C.    Breech delivery
     D.    Face presentation
     Ans:A      
 
80)Kallu, a 25 yr male pt.presented with a red eye and complains of pain, photophobia ,watering and blurred vision. He gives a history of trauma to his eye with a vegetable matter. Corneal examination shows a dendritic ulcer. A corneal scraping was taken and
   
     A.    Herpes simplex
     B.    Acanthambea
     C.    Candida
     D.    Aeno virus
    Ans:B      
 
81)Glass vessels and syringes are best sterilised by
   
     A.    Hot air oven
     B.    Autoclaving
     C.    Irradiation
     D.    Ethylene oxide
     Ans: A      
 
82)Management of extradural hemorrhage is:
   
     A.    Immediate evacuation
     B.    Evacuation after 24 hrs
     C.    Antibiotics
     D.    Observation
  Ans:A      
 
83)A Post- Thyroidectomy patient develops signs and symptoms of Tetany. The management is?
   
     A.    I.v.Calcium gluconate
     B.    Bicarbonate
     C.    Calcitonin
     D.    Vitamin D
   Ans:A      
 
84)The most effective treatment in the early stages of trachoma is?
   
     A.    Penicillin locally
     B.    Choromycetin systemically
     C.    Sulphonamides systemically
     D.    Soframycin locally
    Ans:C      
 
85)Ideal treatment of Tinosporidiosis is:
   
     A.    Rifamipicin
     B.    Excision with cautery at base
     C.    Dapsone
     D.    Laser
    Ans:B      
 
86)Epithelium of cornea is?
   
     A.    Pseudostratified
     B.    Transitional
     C.    Stratified squamous keratinized
     D.    Stratified squamous non-keratinised
     Ans:D      
 
87)Bagasosis can be prevented by spraying Bagasse with?
   
     A.    10% acetic acid
     B.    5% acetic acid
     C.    1% propionic acid
     D.    2% propionic acid
    Ans:D      
 
88)Mc Ardles disease is due to the deficiency of?
   
     A.    Glu 1 phosphatase
     B.    Gluc1, 6 diphosphatase
     C.    Gluc 6 phosphatase
     D.    Myophosphorylase
   Ans:D      
 
89) Satiety center in hypothalamus is regulated by?
   
     A.    Gastric dilatation
     B.    Blood glucose levels
     C.    Blood insulin levels
     D.    All of the above
   Ans:B      
 
90)Coagulative necrosis is seen in all except?
   
     A.    Myocardial infarction
     B.    Burns
     C.    Tuberculosis
     D.    Zenker's degeneration
   Ans:D      
 
91)The relationship between incidence and prevalence can be expressed as the?
   
     A.    Product of incidence and mean duration of disease
     B.    Divident of incidence and mean duration of disease
     C.    Sum of incidence and mean duration of disease
     D.    Difference of incidence and mean duration of disease
   Ans:A      
 
92)In twin pregnancy, treatment of choice when first baby is in transverse lie is:
   
     A.    Home delivery
     B.    Cesarean section
     C.    High forceps
     D.    Low forceps after external rotation
   Ans:B

93)Coose among the following the most important lab finding in nephrotic syndrome?
   
     A.    B-J protine
     B.    hyperkalemia
     C.    hypoalbuminemia
     D.    hypertension
   Ans:C      
 
94)Which statement is not true regarding Cryptic military Tuberculosis?
   
     A.    X-ray diagnsis is possible
     B.    It is seen in PEM Children
     C.    Mntoux test is negative
     D.    Leucocytosis is seen
   Ans:B      
 
95)Commonest histology of carcinoma of endometrium is?
   
     A.    Squamous cell
     B.    Clear cell
     C.    Adeno carcinoma
     D.    Anaplastic carcinoma
    Ans:C      
 
96)True regarding Felty's syndrome is all EXCEPT
   
     A.    Splenomegaly
     B.    Rheumatoid arthritis
     C.    Neutropenia
     D.    Nephropathy
  Ans:D      
 
97)The true statement about Zenker's diverticulum is;
   
     A.    It is outpouching of ant.pharyngeal wall above the cricopharyngeus muscle
     B.    Barium swallow lateral view for diagnosis is the best investigation
     C.    it is a true diverticulum
     D.    it is congenital
   Ans: A
       
98)Which of the following statements about aging is true?
   
     A.    Zoo animals have shorter lifespans than animals in their normal habitat
     B.    All animal species have approximately the same lifespan
     C.    Men are programmed to live longer than women.
     D.    Identical twins have a natural lifespan of approximately similar duration
  Ans:D
 
99)Characteristic features of kwashiorkor include following EXEPT?
   
     A.    Anorexia
     B.    Flaky paint dematosis
     C.    Hepatomegaly
     D.    Splenomegaly
    Ans:D      
 
100)Most common site of obstruction in gallstone ileus is?
   
     A.    Colon
     B.    Illeum
     C.    Jejunum
     D.    Duodenum
  Ans: B